In Europe we have very bad press about Putin, every day. I would like to know, what this forum members think about russian elections and Putin, as I consider not having access anymore to proper information in the country I live.

Anti-Russian propaganda directed against the main persons of Russia by the Anglo-Saxon countries exists since the time of the Tsar Ivan the Terrible. Now Putin is an ideal "villain" for the Western media, and Russia is the most likely candidate for the title of "world aggressor" simply because it is profitable for the governments of America and Europe. They need Russia weak and economically backward, as it was in the 90s after the collapse of the USSR.

Val, information background is before-war background. They need our resources. They don't need our army or any attempt to influence on world politics. Solution: censoring, propaganda, mass media control, "non-commercial" organizations pressure, financial pressure (sanctions), war (Syria, Ukraine), provocations (stupidest gas attack), etc. It would be funny if we didn't see those methods along the whole history of Russian/USSR. You make maps for Heroes 3. Strong opponents must be destroyed, their cities and mines captured. That's all.